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Digital Land Registry: A Smart Initiative for Suva, Fiji

25 January 2018
To set the context, this presentation begins with a summary of the relative level of smart maturity across the cities of Bandung, Mandalay, Suva, Tbilisi, and Ulaanbaatar under ADB’s regional technical assistance (TA) 9170, which aims to contribute to promoting smart infrastructure and systems in…

Saft Energy Storage System: Which Application? Which Storage?

15 January 2018
The renewable energy sector is undeniably booming. But how do you solve the intermittency of certain renewable energy sources? How do you deal with surplus energy? In this presentation, Philippe Ulrich of Saft Battery Systems explains the concept of battery technologies and how such can benefit the…

The Role of Institutions in Development: A History of Thought and Analysis of the Country Performance Assessment Data

9 January 2018
Researchers have for a long time now emphasized the role of institutions in economic development. This presentation explains what led to the current thinking on the role of institutions in development and how that thinking has changed over time. It also uses data from the ADB's Country Performance…

Digital Hubs: Creating Better Jobs, Reducing Poverty

9 January 2018
With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, new technologies shall become the major drivers of future economic growth but with certain limitations. Digital hubs can address all these constraints and serve as centers for innovation and future technologies. This presentation focuses on the…

Digital Financial Services and Financial Inclusion in the Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges

9 January 2018
The Pacific Islands region is one of the least banked in the world. Digital finance could emerge as a major instrument in making financial services reach a larger population in the region by overcoming traditional constraints. However, several challenges remain in the way of digital finance itself…

Course 1 Gender Issues in Conducting GBV and Rape Cases - A. Powerpoint

1 January 2018
This is the powerpoint presentation for Course 1 Gender Issues in Conducting GBV and Rape Cases.

Course 2 Conduct and Control in the Court-Gender Sensitization - A. Powerpoint

1 January 2018
This is the powerpoint presentation for Course 2 Conduct and Control in the Court-Gender Sensitization.

Promoting Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Contemporary Debate

20 December 2017
The World Employment Social Outlook 2017 reveals that considerable job contraction happens in non-innovative low-skilled firms, suggesting an adverse impact on low-skilled workers. This means workers need to be more innovative to remain relevant in the labor force. Learn why entrepreneurship is…

Switch Maven's Coding Boot Camps and Blockchain Technology Applications in Education

14 December 2017
Switch Maven's coding boot camps and blockchain technology are boosting the education sector. Raman Nambiar of Switch Maven explains the use of blockchain technology in education. He shares that they've been using blockchain technology to pay unbanked interns and verify student achievements. This…

Funzi: Mobile Learning for Everyone

14 December 2017
How can mobile services help the workforce remain relevant? How can we make education services be both accessible and fun? Discover Funzi, and how it is revolutionizing learning by delivering mobile-first designed content for those who want to acquire new skills to improve their lives. This…